Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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